[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877) › c5.s29.t2.30 # The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t2.30 The Materia Medica of the Hindus, compiled from Sanskrit Medical Works c5.s29.t2.30 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s29.t2.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.30) An aromatic cooling bath is prepared by adding to a tub of water the following substances in fine powder, namely, root of Andropogon muricatus, Pavonia odorata (bálá), red sandal wood, and a fragrant wood called padma kástha.1 The same medicines are reduced to a thin emulsion with water and applied to the skin.2 - [Previous: c5.s29.t2.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.29) - [Next: c5.s29.t2.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.31) - [Up: c5.s29.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.dutt-1877.c5.s29.t2.30) · Pramāṇa